Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) Ltd., a Navratna PSU under Ministry of Coal, Government of India, paid an Interim Dividend of 18% i.e. Rs. 1.80 per share of Rs. 10 each for the financial year 2014-15 to the Central Government. Last year the company paid an interim dividend of 10% in March, 2014.

The total outgo to the company on its paid up capital of Rs. 1677.71 crore is Rs. 301.99 crore. Government of India, who holds 90% of the company’s shares, gets Rs. 271.79 crore.